PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Junio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Nickelback - Someday. Adam Becker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Becker
vs
Junio

171 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Junio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker doesn't manage to clinch there - Junio circles away.
Junio throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.

Becker moves into range and clinches up with Junio.
The referee calls for Becker to work.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Becker is trying to drag Junio to the mat but Junio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junio goes for a takedown attempt but Becker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junio looks to clinch

and Becker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Junio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junio wants to get back to his feet.
Becker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Becker is trying to work for a kimura but Junio is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junio looks gassed!
Becker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junio won't allow Becker to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junio is staying active underneath Becker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Becker is taking a breather. Junio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Adam Becker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Becker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Becker looking to throw knees to the head but Junio is blocking nicely.

Becker pulls guard successfully.

Becker pushes Junio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Becker looks to clinch

and Junio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Becker's guard.
Becker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Junio trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Junio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Becker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Junio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Becker pulls down on the head and he's put Junio to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Becker!